Show us your Kegerator

[imjin]

I got it from the Conquest Brewing Company site.

Conquest Tap Handle

 

[Strong_Brews]

I really like that one too!

 

[Strong_Brews]

That's awesome looking! These are so much fun to build. Probably because of their main purpose of transporting beer to our faces! I also added some flat leds to the bottom edge of the wood below the taps that lights up the whole thing.



16' strip of flat LEDs for $7.99

24 watt power transformer for the LEDs for $10

I've been thinking about doing something like this. I want to be able to change he colors. I've seen some with a remote.

 

[Double_D]

Them tap handles look rather scarily like some "specialist" things we used to sell when I worked for an adult toy company...

I've heard that before. Couldn't figure out if it was my mind in the gutter or theirs

 

[Konadog]

I've been thinking about doing something like this. I want to be able to change he colors. I've seen some with a remote.

Something like this? Changing Flexible LED Strip Light (Multi-colored)

 

[superstorm204]

Thanks @Yesfan! Sorry for not seeing and responding sooner.

No build thread, but these are a couple of pictures that give an idea how we did the collar to offset the taps and build the storage area below.

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eta: Just for clarity, not an original idea/design. We saw something like it somewhere (possibly this thread?) here on HBT.

Cheers!

Do you have any pics of it finished with faucets?. Really like the cart and being able to have the tanks in it.

 

[WeThirst]

Do you have any pics of it finished with faucets?. Really like the cart and being able to have the tanks in it.

These are from my original post to this thread.





If that's not what you were looking for, let me know and I'll see what else I can find.

Cheers!

 

[d_rock]

I used plastic PVC lumber for my collar, figuring it was worth the extra expense since I wouldn't have to fill any holes, or deal with any knots, priming or painting. It worked great and I think it has better insulation qualities than 2 by 4 wood. I made extremely tight miter joints with only two screws in each corner.

Good idea using the PVC! If I was to do a collar style build I'd definitely steal that idea. What was the cost difference between PVC and wood?

 

[badersbeer]

Hi everyone!, here is my kegerator. Inspired from this signt! And it was with the help of posts from members here that gave me th econfidence to convert a 1950 GE Refrigerator into a wonderful kegerator. Thanks!

 

[augwld]

I'm building a 4 tap kegerator. All is set and beer is almost ready. Going to force carbonate a Belgian stout and a red ale. Here are the photos. Will hold 6 corny kegs.

 

[jayroc]

Willys 3b front clip I had kicking around. Still a work in progress through.

 

[woo_pig]

Willys 3b front clip I had kicking around. Still a work in progress through.

A+ 2 thumbs up. Very freaking nice idea

 

[Yesfan]

I hope that front clip was beyond repair before the conversion. That might have been a slick looking restore.


I love beers and of course Jeeps (had two TJs and now have a KJ and WJ) and say that is a slick looking kegerator!

 

[Strong_Brews]

I finally finished mine last night. It's been such a fun project. Even found a use for the old shiplap from the 150yr old family barn. View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1471369374.411768.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1471369410.438378.jpg

 

[jmadway]

That looks great. You done good, Strong_Brews.

 

[billvann]

Sweet! Did they have fold down windshields? If so you could find one to hold your glassware.

Willys 3b front clip I had kicking around. Still a work in progress through.

 

[jayroc]

I hope that front clip was beyond repair before the conversion. That might have been a slick looking restore.


I love beers and of course Jeeps (had two TJs and now have a KJ and WJ) and say that is a slick looking kegerator!

What you see is what I pulled out of the field.

I have a jk that I wheel on the weekends.

 

[jayroc]

They do. I'm going to be using a piece of white birch with a live edge for the bar top.

 

[treacheroustexan]

Simple, but it works!

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[musicbymark]

I don't think the upload function is working consistently here, I uploaded or tried to upload 5 photos twice now. Only got any to show up here by uploading one at a time.

I used PVC lumber from Home Depot for my collar, and it insulates extremely well and worked out terrificly, matching the appliance white and being easy to machine. Unlike Plumbing PVC, you can't use the PVC cement, so finding the material too porous after a miter cut, it worked much better to just merely screw them together with a little bit of caulking for additional airtight seal. I also put the caulk around the perimeter of the collar.

This Insignia chest freezer is approximately 7.2 cubic feet I think, and I got it on sale from Best Buy for around $180. It perfectly holds three five gallon Cornelius kegs on the main floor, CO2 tank and a shorter 2.5 gallon Cornelius Keg on the Shelf. It was almost as if this freezer was designed for a home Brewer.

The PVC does have a somewhat porous surface on the cut sides, making it prone to getting dirty on top so I think I will clean that with bleach and try to find some kind of coating material to make it more dirt repellent. I bought the preassembled tap and fluid line ball lock connection for each of the three taps, and also my manifold distributor was purchased with three gas lines and ball lock connectors. The first manifold I bought headless oetiker clamps on at least two of the three taps making it leak terribly, so I had to send it back.

 

[jayroc]

They do but they don't sit level. Working on another plan for the top.

 

[billvann]

Here's a product, FastCaps, that can be used to hide the screws in the PVC boards.

 

[jayroc]

That's really clean looking, I like it.

 

[augwld]

Holds 6 corny kegs. Free fridge found on the side of the road. Building a wooden drip tray and frame. I'll post pics once completed.

 

[augwld]

1/8" aluminum diamond plate

 

[augwld]

Working on hose organizer

 

[augwld]

Hoses are annoying. I went with 7' hoses, and 8 lbs of pressure. Pouring beautifully with a Belgian stout and a red ale.

 

[augwld]

Co2 lines. Sealed. Yes, bath tub faucet escutcheons. Drilled and silicone filled/glued. 3/4" cpvc pipe as a jacket.

 

[augwld]

Working on a hanger system to hold the co2 tank upright.

 

[Wolfairious]

1st one was a craigslist $20 special. Covered in all the labels I drank. Lasted 1.5yrs. 2nd one I just made to replace it. Decided to go more refined this time.